Garment buckle



M. HAWI E GARMENT BUCKLE Oct. 10, 1933.

Filed May 4, 19:53

Patented Oct. 10, 1933 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 3 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in buckles, and more particularlyto a novel buckle adapted for use with Suspenders, hose supporters andthe like.

The primary object of the invention is to improve buckles of the typedisclosed in my Patent 1,829,278, dated October 27, 1931. I have addedto the upper bar of the buckle disclosed in that patent a slot for theattachment of a tape or ribbon employed to adjust the buckle when undertension, so that adjustment can be made by pulling on the tape orribbon, instead of gripping the metal part of the buckle. Ihave alsoadded a link to the lower part of the buckle in order that said lowerpart may be slid up or down on the web of the supporter duringadjustment.

With the foregoing objects outlined and with other objects in view whichwill appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists in thenovel features hereinafter described in detail,

illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and

more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawing,

Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a portion of a hose supporter providedwith my improvements.

Fig. 2 is a side view of the same.

Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the improved buckle, forming part of thehose supporter.

Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view of the same, taken on the line 4-4of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 5 5 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the buckle, looking from the rear of thesame.

The buckle, according to the present improvements, includes a body,preferably stamped from sheet metal and comprising an elongated framehaving a transverse web receiving slot 10 above which is disposed theupper bar portion 11, provided with a slot 12 for the attachment of amanipulating tape 13.

A bar 14 is positioned below the slot and is joined to the upper barbymeans of side bars 15 which are positioned at the ends of the frame.The bar 14 has a front portion 16 and a rear portion 17. In other words,the bar 14 is substantially U-shaped in cross section, and the portions16 and 17 form jaws between which an end of the web 18 may be clamped.To facilitate gripping of the end of the web, the upper edge of theportion 17 may be provided with teeth 19.

The upper edge of the portion 16 is adapted to grip the web, and forthis purpose, it may be provided with rounded teeth 20 designed to gripthe web without biting into the latter.

In accordance with the present invention, a loop or link 21 is pivotallyconnected to the bar 14, and as its upper portion occupies the trough 22at the bottom of the bar 14, said link may be secured in place when theend of the web 18 is clamped by the jaws.

It will be noted from Figs. 1, 2 and 5 that the web extends downwardlyfrom the buckle through a link 22 of a garter element 23, and thenupwardly through the slot in the link 21, over the teeth 20 and throughthe slot 10.

The improvement provided by the present invention makes it veryconvenient for the wearer of the supporter to adjust the same, as thereis no lever to open or close for adjustment purposes. All of theadjusting is done without handling any of the metal parts, or detachingthe supporter from the stocking. It is accomplished by pulling on theribbon 13, up or down, as the case may be.

The present buckle can be made very cheaply, and the attachment of theweb 18 and link 21 can be accomplished in one operation.

While I have disclosed what I now consider to be a preferred embodimentof the invention in such manner that the same may be readily understoodby those skilled in the art, I am aware that changes may be made in thedetails disclosed, kwithout departing from the spirit of theinvention,as expressed in the claims.

WhatI claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A garment buckle comprising a frame consisting of connected upper,lower and side bars forming a web receiving slot therebetween, the upperbar being slotted, a manipulating tape extending through the slot of theupper bar, the lower bar having a bendable portion for gripping an endof a supporter web, and an elongated link connected to the lower bar andadapted to 1 receive a portion of the garment web.

2. A garment buckle comprising a frame consisting of connected upper,lower and side bars forming a web receiving slot therebetween, the upperbar being slotted, a manipulating tape extending through the slot of theupper bar, and the lower bar having a bendable portion for gripping anend of a supporter web, said frame being formed of a single piece ofsheet metal, and an elongated link pivotally connected to the lower bar.

3. A garment supporter comprising a onepiece sheet metal frameconsisting of an upper, a lower and side bars forming a slot, amanipulating tape connected to the upper bar, an elongated linkconnected to the lower bar, the lower bar forming clamping jaws, and aweb having one of its ends secured to said jaws and another portion ofsaid web being threaded through said link and. through said slot, andbearing against an upper edge of the lower bar.

MICHAEL HAWIE.

